Gives humorous advice for parents interested in helping their children write term papers, such as making sure to understand the footnote and bibliography forms because kids can get pretty annoyed at being marked down on parents' typing. (EL)

The research experience and preparation needed by doctoral level special educators of the future should concentrate on mastery of a body of knowledge, of the research process, and of evaluation procedures. Issues to be resolved include why research training should be included as part of a doctoral program and who should do the training. (CL)

Provided are explicit guidelines, in a form that can be used as a handout for students. The guidelines cover formulation of the statement of the problem and the hypothesis, ways of writing in a logical format, and ways of improving the readability of the term paper. (RM)

Offers suggestions for helping students write effective research papers. (FL)

To better understand the economic aspects of early Florida and to gain an understanding of the continuity of history and economics, students analyze the economic origins and evolution of St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States. This lesson plan involves taking the students on a field trip to St. Augustine where they form teams…

This guide explains how to establish a research program within a school and how to get students involved in independent research projects and national research competitions. Chapter 1, "Selling the Program," examines benefits to the community, school, teachers, and students. Chapter 2, "Assessing Your Situation," discusses how independent research…

Enriching the existing course offerings through laboratory lessons may be a more efficacious means of coping with ever-increasing data. To help students move through the maze of subject matter, teachers can simulate the kinds of laboratories used by behavioral scientists. (Author)

Describes the use of inquiry techniques in a laboratory-based college course in cell biology: cytology, microbiology, histology, and microtechnique. (AL)

Home assignments can provide opportunities to use human and physical resources not available at school, to individualize instruction, and to involve students in community activities. (Author)

Describes the title project and concludes that students profited both from the thematic approach and from the experience of independent study supported by individual conferences. (JB)